"This team was desperate for a win and get rewarded for some of the good things we've done. I loved to see the fight when we were down. We didn't change our game; if anything, we turned it up a notch. That's a good sign for a coach to see out of his players." -- Panthers coach Bob Boughner
"We just weren't on our toes enough, unfortunately, in the third. You don't want to sit back if you have the lead, and that's something we've talked about from Day One. You've got to learn to manage it. We've got some veteran guys, we've got some young guys as well. Just manage it right." -- Islanders coach Barry Trotz